After a successful Day 2 at the Paris Paralympics, the Indian contingent will look to build on their strong start for medals on Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics. A total of 6 medals will be up for grabs at the prestigious event. The Indian players will be competing in para archery, para shooting, para-badminton, and para-cycling.
Among the players, Sheetal Devi will be a top medal contender, known as the ‘armless archer’ and a medal prospect for the day. In the qualifying event, Sheetal broke the world record mark of 698. However, a Turkish archer edged past her to create a new world record, with Sheetal finishing in the second position. Her compatriot Sarita is also a strong medal prospect, having finished in the top 8 in the ranking round.
In para shooting, Swaroop and Rubina will aim to improve their performances in their second Paralympics. Para badminton action will continue in the group stage.
India’s schedule for Day 3 (31 August) at Paris Paralympics
Time (IST)Event Athlete(s)CategoryStage12:00Para badmintonMandeep Kaur vs. Celine Aureline VinotWomen’s Singles SL3Group B (Group Stage)13:00Para shootingSwaroop Mahavir UnhalkarR1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 StandingQualification13:20Para badmintonNitish Kumar vs. Mongkhon BunsunMen’s Singles SL3Group A (Group Stage)13:30Para cyclingJyoti GaderiyaWomen’s 500m Time Trial C1-C3Qualification13:49Para cyclingArshad ShaikMen’s 1000m Time Trial C1-C3Qualification14:00Para badmintonManoj Sarkar vs. Ynag JianyuanMen’s Singles SL3Group A (Group Stage)14:40Para rowingAnita/NarayanaPR 3 Mixed Doubles ScullsRepechage14:40Para badmintonSukant Kadam vs. Siripong TeamarromMen’s Singles SL4Group B (Group Stage)15:20Para badmintonTarun Dhillon vs. Lucas MazurMen’s Singles SL4Group D (Group Stage)15:30Para shootingRubina FrancisP2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1Qualification15:45Para shootingSubject to QualificationR1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 StandingFinals16:00Para badmintonManisha Ramadas vs. Yang Qiu XiaWomen’s Singles SU5Group C (Group Stage)17:05Para cyclingSubject to QualificationWomen’s 500m Time Trial C1-C3Finals17:32Para cyclingSubject to QualificationMen’s 1000m Time Trial C1-C3Finals18:15Para shootingSubject to QualificationP2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1Finals19:00Para archerySarita vs. Eleonora SartiWomen’s Individual Compound OpenRound of 1620:59Para archerySheetal Devi vs. Mariana ZunigaWomen’s Individual Compound OpenRound of 1621:16Para archerySubject to QualificationWomen’s Individual Compound OpenQuarterfinals22:24Para archerySubject to QualificationWomen’s Individual Compound OpenSemifinals22:30Para athleticsParveen KumarMen’s Javelin F57Finals23:13Para archerySubject to QualificationWomen’s Individual Compound OpenBronze Medal Match23:30Para archerySubject to QualificationWomen’s Individual Compound OpenFinals
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